(De)Normalizing Literature
The (De)Normalizing Literature Professional Development focuses on lesson design and delivery, providing a deeper understanding of how recognizing past instruction in reading and literature impacts literacy practices in K-12 classrooms.

What you will learn

• Creating a common understanding and language for classroom practices.
• Understanding and differentiating text types for relevance, and critical thinking.
• Developing an understanding of reading motivation and its application in the classroom.
• Learning to select texts and use current materials to support and inspire students to take positive action in and out of school.
• Building a varied collection of texts to support literacy and social awareness.
• Engaging in a thoughtful lesson planning process with both new and district-selected texts.